spectaculars

noun

plural of spectacular
as in pageants
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling

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Recent Examples of spectaculars Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Sure, the city has fantastic architecture, world-class restaurants, Broadway spectaculars, and those oh-so-gorgeous hotels. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 The patriotic spectaculars are part of the team’s celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Pyrotechnic spectaculars thrill us with movement, surprise, poignant impermanence — and those qualities distinguish dance, as well. — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026 And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 These itinerant lecturers performed experiments and spectaculars in London coffeehouses and aristocratic salons, demonstrating Newtonian physics. — Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025 The ring formed was from the pyrotechnics resort employees use during Disneyland’s nighttime spectaculars. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectaculars
  1. pageants
  2. exhibits
  3. spectacles
  4. extravaganzas
  5. exhibitions
  6. displays
Noun
  • Because JonBenét had won several child beauty pageants, images of her in makeup and garish costumes created a spectacle around the case (which is still unsolved), and around the Ramseys.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sisic was crowned Miss Austria in 2024, and continued to hold the title as there were no further pageants after that, the outlets reported.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageants
Noun
  • Spanning 30,500 square feet, the museum houses 19 permanent exhibits that explore everything from presidential and papal funerals to historic hearses, cremation, mourning traditions, and funeral customs from around the world.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
  • My friends who were Philly natives were my tour guides, and I was inspired by their passion for the exhibits.
    — Lili Mei Granda Argianas, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibits
Noun
  • Oversight highs and lows The modern era of congressional oversight has produced some very important reforms – and some truly regrettable spectacles.
    — Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
  • All of it was accessorized with silver spectacles and a fat silver watch chain.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • While dining venues are complimentary, elaborate food-and-wine pairing extravaganzas come with a fee.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In those films, Nolan retained his auteurist fire while creating big, bold populist extravaganzas.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of extravaganzas
Noun
  • Beyond the yacht itself, the club promises a year-round social calendar, from live concerts and art exhibitions at sea to private events ashore with fashion houses, watchmakers, and fellow members’ clubs.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The California Museum, which houses the California Hall of Fame and welcomes traveling exhibitions, is small compared to Sacramento institutions such as the Crocker or the Railroad Museum.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of exhibitions
Noun
  • The mounting modules also allow the displays to be adjusted to different angles.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Boston has announced when holiday light displays and Christmas trees will be lit up in the city to end 2026.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of displays

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“Spectaculars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectaculars. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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